Where does “used” come from?
Used comes from Middle English used, the past participle of usen, meaning to employ or make use of.
used (English): simple past tense and past participle of use; to...
Definitions
- simple past tense and past participle of use; to...
Ancestry of “used”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | used | — |
Words derived from “used”